London: Jacob Tonson, 1706. First Edition. 4to, (2), (iv), 10pp; later calf-backed boards, bound without final blank. One of the few works of poetry published by the prominent playwright. More
London: Printed for W. Davis, 1687. First Edition. 8vo, [vi], 28pp; pages added at rear for bulk; later three-quarter cloth and marbled boards. Prior's first separate publication, a pamphlet satirizing John Dryden, was a popular success bringing early fame to poet who soon became a prominent diplomat as well. Published..... More
Edinburgh: Mundell & Son, 1803. Fourth Edition. 8vo, 242pp; contemporary diced calf. The first three editions of Anderson's Life of Smollett were published as prefaces to collected editions of Smollett's works. Anderson continued to expand and revise his book until this edition when it first appeared independently as a separate..... More
New York: Steppingstones Press, 1985. First Edition. 8vo, 189pp; printed wrappers. Anthology of texts for and about Baraka, edited by James B. Gwynne. This copy inscribed by Baraka: "For Max, the Master, Keep on pushin!! Amiri Baraka, 1985, and with a second inscription next to the list of contributors, which..... More
Los Angeles: Littoral Books, 1996. First Edition. 8vo, 119pp; printed wrappers. Inscribed on the half-title page: "For Max, Unity, Struggle, Victory, Amiri Baraka, 1996." There was no hardcover issue of this book. More
San Francisco: Journal of Black Poetry Press, (1969). First Edition. 4to, 60pp; printed card wrappers, stapled. An exceptional copy of Neal's first book, one of the most important publications of the Black Arts movement. The book includes a preface by LeRoi Jones. The two poets were co-editors of the anthology..... More
Chicago: Third World Press, (1978). First American edition. 8vo, 235pp; black cloth. Exceptionally uncommon clothbound issue of this important work, first published French in 1959. The English translation was done in 1963 and appeared under the French imprint of Presence Africaine. The Senegalese scholar's work had a profound impact in..... More
Fresno, California: Al Kitab Sudan, 1968. First Edition. Broadside, approx. 8-1/4 X 11 in., printed on one side only. Marvin X's first separate publication, telling the tale of black bird in a white house too afraid to leave its cage and fly free. More
Austin: University of Texas Press, (1980). First Edition. 8vo, 115pp; printed wrappers. Inscribed by Wright on the title page in 1989 for drummer Max Roach. More
New York: Corinth Books, 1971. First Edition. 8vo, 95pp; printed wrappers. One of 1500 copies in wrappers out of a total edition of 2000. More
New York: Corinth Books, 1971. First Edition. 8vo, 95pp; terracotta cloth. The poet's first book, and one of the signal intersections between the Black Arts movement and the second-generation New York School. One of 500 clothbound copies and substantially less common than the issue of 1500 in wrappers. More
New York: Harlem River Press, (1991). First Edition. 8vo, 177pp; cloth-backed boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Troupe on the title page for Max Roach. More
New York: I. Reed Books, (1978). First Edition. 8vo, 79pp; printed wrappers. The poet's second book, of which there was no hardcover issue. Inscribed on the title page: "To Max Roach - here's to the power & creativity of genius imagination. You have been a joy & inspiration to us..... More
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Oakland, California: Achebe Publications, (1975). First Edition. 8vo, 30pp; printed wrappers. The exiled South African poet was a key figure in the early years of the Black Arts movement, before returning to Africa in 1975. He would remain out of his home country until 1990, as apartheid was nearing its..... More
New York: Ballantine Books, (1992). 8vo, 228pp; printed wrappers. Paperback edition of her classic cookbook-memoir, inscribed to poet Quincy Troupe and his wife. A nice association copy. More
Chicago: Third World Press, (1973). Third printing. 8vo, 39pp; printed wrappers, stapled. The poet's third book, first published in 1969. More
London: Paul Breman, 1972. First Edition. 8vo, 19pp in printed card wrappers, stapled. Posthumous collection by the Chicago poet, who died suddenly in 1968 at the age of thirty-five. More
London: Paul Breman, 1968. First Edition. 24pp, in printed card wrappers, stapled. Rivers died suddenly during the publication process of this book and although he was responsible for the selection of poems, he never saw the completed book. More
London: Paul Breman, 1968. First Edition. 8vo, 24pp pamphlet in printed paper wrappers, stapled. The last book that Rivers himself completed before his sudden death during its production, this is an advance copy in plain paper wrappers with only the publisher's logo, author, and title on front. Rivers death required..... More
Detroit: Broadside Press, (1969). Seventh printing. 8vo, 34pp; pictorial card wrappers, stapled. The poet's second book, here with a presentation inscription signed ("Haki R. Madhubuti") in 1975. More
Detroit: Broadside Press, 1967. First Edition. Broadside, approx. 6-1/2 X 11-1/2 in., printed on one side. Brooks's second broadside for Dudley Randall's Broadside Press celebrating the "Wall of Respect" in Chicago. Brooks read the poem at the dedication ceremony in August of 1967. A collective effort informally led by artist..... More
London: J. Hughs, 1748. First edition thus. Folio, [2], 12, 400 pp; contemporary speckled calf. With title page engraving and engraved head- and tailpieces throughout. A pleasing copy of the first folio edition of Drayton, with the bookplate of Walter T. Shirley II. More
London: Jacob Tonson, 1718. First Edition. Folio, engraved frontispiece, [6], xxv, [5, list of subscribers], double-page map, 446, 55 (notes), [1, errata]; contemporary panelled calf. A good at best copy of an uncommon folio. More
London: Jacob Tonson, 1701. First edition thus. Two vols., folios, [vi], 618; [ii], 558 pp; full contemporary panelled calf with gilt spines and six raised bands. A handomse set of the first folio edition, although without the frontispiece portrait. Macdonald 107ai. More
